1.Laboratorydiagnosis and perinatal blood management of HDFN in a Jr(a-) pregnant woman
Pan XIAO ; Ke SONG ; Wei YANG ; Lingling LI ; Yi LIU ; Chunya MA ; Yang YU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(2):248-255
Objective: To report the antibody identification, blood management during pregnancy and the monitoring process of fetal hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn (HDFN) in a pregnant woman with a history of blood transfusion and pregnancy who developed anti-Jr
. Methods: Saline tube technique and anti-human globulin technique were used for maternal blood typing, unexpected antibody screening and identification, as well as for determining antibody titer and IgG subclasses. PCR-SSP was employed for genotyping of 18 blood group systems. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was utilized for gene sequencing of 38 blood group systems. Sanger sequencing was applied to verify rare blood group mutations detected by NGS and to investigate the corresponding rare blood group genes in family members. Blood preparation was achieved through anemia management in prenatal clinics and autologous blood collection during pregnancy. The newborn underwent the three primary tests for HDFN and plasma IgG subclass testing. Results: The pregnant woman's blood type was B, RhD positive, with a positive unexpected antibody screen, and the antibody identification pattern was consistent with a high-frequency antigen antibody. Gene sequencing revealed a homozygous ABCG2 c.376C>T mutation in the woman, resulting in the Jr(a-) phenotype, and anti-Jr
antibody was present in her plasma. No compatible Jr(a-) blood was found among family members. The maternal anti-Jr
IgG titer remained stable at 256 during pregnancy, with no detectable IgG1 or IgG3 subclasses against the Jr
antigen. A total of 800 mL of autologous blood was collected in two stages during pregnancy. The newborn was B, RhD positive, Jr(a+), with a positive unexpected antibody screen (anti-Jr
). IgG subclass typing detected no IgG1 or IgG3. The direct antiglobulin test was positive, while the acid elution test was negative. Conclusion: The combination of serology and blood group genetic analysis provides a diagnostic basis for identifying antibodies to high-frequency antigens. Managing perinatal anemia and implementing staged autologous blood storage can secure blood supply for the perioperative period. IgG antibody subclass typing offers a reference for clinical assessment and prevention of HDFN.
2.Z-Ligustilide ameliorates retinitis pigmentosa via inhibiting PI3K/AKT-inflammation axis:Validation based on network pharmacology and molecular docking
Weizuo XIAO ; Lingling GE ; Luodan A ; Jiaxing DENG ; Shujia HUO ; Haiwei XU
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(20):2569-2580
Objective To investigate the potential therapeutic targets and underlying molecular mechanisms of Z-ligustilide(Z-LIG)in treating retinitis pigmentosa(RP).Methods By integrating multiple databases,such as GeneCards and TargetNet,common targets for RP and Z-LIG were identified.Protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis of the targets was conducted using the STRING database and analyzed in Cytoscape to identify core targets.The DAVID database was employed for the functional enrichment analysis of Gene Ontology(GO)and the pathway enrichment analysis of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)for the core targets.The PubChem database was accessed for molecular docking verification to validate the binding affinity between Z-LIG and the core targets.Finally,male rd10 mice were randomly divided into a control group(n=5)and a Z-LIG treatment group(n=5).The protective effect of Z-LIG on the visual function in rd10 mice was verified through visual electrophysiology and behavioral tests.Western blotting and RT-qPCR were utilized to investigate the molecular mechanism of action.Results A total of 66 shared targets between RP and Z-LIG were identified through the screening process.PPI network analysis identified 55 key targets.GO enrichment analysis yielded 623 terms,which covering 3 dimensions,including cellular component(CC),molecular function(MF),and biological process(BP),such as inflammatory response.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis further concentrated 124 terms,which were enriched in the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.Molecular docking suggested that Z-LIG could specifically bind with high affinity to RP-related core targets(such as EGFR and STAT3)via hydrogen bonds.In animal experiments,compared to the control group,the rd10 mice from the Z-LIG group showed a greater preference for the dark environment in the light/dark transition test(P<0.05),exhibited significantly higher amplitudes of A-wave and B-wave in electroretinogram(ERG)(P<0.05),greater number of outer nuclear layers,with fewer apoptotic cells and less microglial activation(P<0.05),demonstrated obviously reduced protein levels of p-PI3K/PI3K and p-AKT/AKT in the retina(P<0.05),and had notably down-regulated mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6(P<0.05).Conclusion Z-LIG may exert a protective effect on the retina of rd10 mice by inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/AKT-inflammatory axis,thereby delaying retinal degeneration.
3.Clinical characteristics combined with inflammatory markers for predicting prognosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke after mechanical thrombectomy
Lingling ZHOU ; Xuchen MENG ; Weijie ZHONG ; Zhaoliang SUN ; Xiaohong SHI ; Tanjun DENG ; Zixian MEI ; Jiexi XIAO ; Dingzhong TANG ; Yi LI
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(10):1290-1296
Objective To explore the potential prognostic factors of patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS)after undergoing endovascular mechanical thrombectomy and to construct an effective predictive model.Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical data was conducted on 202 patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion AIS from 2 stroke centers.All patients received endovascular mechanical thrombectomy treatment,with treatment and follow-up lasting at least 90 d.Basic demographic characteristics,medical records,and baseline blood biomarker data were collected,and the potential prognostic indicators for AIS after 90 d were screened using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)-logistic regression analysis.Results It was found that alcohol drinking(P=0.029),hypertension(P=0.001),diabetes mellitus(P=0.021),stroke or transient ischemic attack(P=0.049),systolic blood pressure on admission(P=0.009),diastolic blood pressure on admission(P=0.038),blood glucose(P=0.003),white blood cell count(P=0.001),neutrophil count(P=0.001),fibrinogen(P=0.010),systemic immune-inflammation index(P=0.008)and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)(P<0.001)were associated with adverse clinical outcomes.Nine significant prognostic determinants were screened through LASSO-logistic regression analysis.Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that male sex(P=0.008),smoking history(P=0.013),hypertension(P=0.011),lymphocyte(P=0.028),fibrinogen(P=0.016),and NLR(P<0.001)were significant predictive factors for poor prognosis in AIS patients after endovascular thrombectomy treatment.The constructed prognostic model had an accuracy of 76.2%,a sensitivity of 78.2%,a specificity of 71.7%,and a positive predictive value of 86.7%.Conclusion The predictive model established in this study can assist clinicians in identifying high-risk patients with AIS who have undergone endovascular thrombectomy,and it provide guidance for formulating individualized treatment strategies.
4.Analysis of the Correlation between Plasma Fibrinogen and Osteoporosis Defined by Quantitative Computed Tomography
Yingna CHEN ; Kan SUN ; Na LI ; Chengzhi WANG ; Chulin HUANG ; Lingling LI ; Huisheng XIAO ; Guojuan LAO
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(1):147-153
[Objective]To clarify the associations between plasma fibrinogen(Fbg)and volumetric bone mineral density(vBMD)as well as osteoporosis measured by quantitative computed tomography(QCT),and to explore the role of plasma Fbg in early screening and diagnosis of osteoporosis.[Methods]Patients with hypertension who were hospitalized in the Department of Endocrinology of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 2018 to June 2022 and underwent QCT examinations were included for cross-sectional analysis.The study analyzed the correlation between plasma Fbg and osteoporosis in patients.The diagnostic efficacy of plasma Fbg for osteoporosis was evaluated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve(AUC).[Results]Totally 441 subjects were included in the analysis,with an average age of 46.0±14.5 years and a prevalence of osteoporosis of 6.4%(28/441).As the level of plasma fibrinogen increased,the incidence of osteoporosis significantly increased(P<0.000 1)while the average bone mineral density of L1 and L2 were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the first quartile of plasma Fbg(1.99g/L-2.37g/L),the risk of osteoporosis in the fourth quartile of plasma Fbg(3.67g/L-4.46g/L)increased by 8.85 times after adjusting for related confounding factors.[Conclusion]This study found a negative correlation between plasma fibrinogen levels and bone density in patients with hypertension.Plasma fibrinogen levels may serve as a potential screening indicator for osteoporosis,aiding in early diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring.This discovery offers a new perspective for the study of bone metabolic diseases and warrants further investigation.
5.The"three-early education"model for medical psychology undergraduates from the perspective of professional core competence
Lingling WANG ; Fang XIAO ; Huijie LU ; Wei LIANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(4):586-592
Objective To explore the application effectiveness of the"three-early education"model in professional quality education for medical psychology students.Methods Two groups were studied:medical psychology undergraduates of grade 2017 under conventional teaching and medical psychology undergraduates of grade 2019 under the"three-early education"model.Surveys were distributed at the end of the third academic year to evaluate their participation in research,clinical activities,and social practices,along with their satisfaction regarding the educational arrangement.Results Students from the grade 2019 cohort who received"three-early education"exhibited significantly higher rates of participation in research projects,clinical studies,and community engagement than students from the grade 2017 cohort who received traditional education(P<0.05).In comparison to the grade 2017 cohort,the grade 2019 cohort showed significantly increased satisfaction levels in curriculum design,scheduling,evaluation methods,and professional proficiency(P<0.05).Conclusion The"three-early education"model enhances the practical engagement and teaching satisfaction of medical psychology undergraduates,thereby improving their professional competence in the field of medical psychology.
6.A scoping review of application of internet cognitive behavioral therapy in negative emotions of perinatal pregnant women
Beibei YANG ; Qiaoting DU ; Jingfei XIAO ; Chenhui CUI ; Lingling LIU ; Fei TENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(5):387-395
Objective:To review the application of internet cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in perinatal women with negative emotions, point out the limitations of existing studies, and put forward development suggestions for future research.Methods:Using the Scope review guide published by Joanna Briggs Institute as the methodological framework, eight Chinese and English databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, PubMed and Web of Science were searched until July 1, 2024, and the literatures were collected and analyzed.Results:A total of 18 literatures were included. The interventionists of internet cognitive behavioral therapy were mostly psychologists; the intervention methods were mostly in the form of partial participation of therapists, and the intervention platforms were mostly websites. The intervention content was centered on mental health education, emotional monitoring, cognitive reconstruction, behavioral activation training, and problem solving. There were 15 studies that demonstrated that internet cognitive behavioral therapy was effective, and three studies showed that internet cognitive behavioral therapy was not effective in improving negative emotions in perinatal women, but perinatal women responded to treatment.Conclusions:The Internet cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively improve the negative emotions of perinatal pregnant women, but the long-term effect is not clear. Future studies can expand the sample size and follow up the effect for a long time.
7.Investigation of hospital-acquired pulmonary mucormycosis caused by Cunninghamella bertholletiae in a child and its prevention and control
Jieling LIU ; Qiaoling TIAN ; Huarui XIAO ; Lingling XIE ; Yanjie XIA ; Xue WANG ; Xiaodong GAO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(18):2800-2805
OBJECTIVE T o explore the prevention and control measures for the hospital-acquired pulmonary mu-cormycosis caused by Cunninghamella bertholletiae.METHODS One case of patient with pulmonary mucormyco-sis caused by Cunninghamella bertholletiae who was treated in pediatric intensive care unit(PICU)of a three-A general hospital was enrolled in the study,the process of clinical diagnosis and treatment was summarized.A ret-rospective survey regarding four aspects including people,machine,materials and environment was conducted.The related factors leading to the hospital-acquired infections in the patient were analyzed.RESULTS The child was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia and underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation,the child was treated with various invasive procedures during the treatment period and was infected with pulmona-ry mucormycosis caused by the rare Cunninghamella bertholletiae.The occurrence of the pulmonary mucormyco-sis was associated with the poor management of medical textile,insufficient environmental cleaning and disinfec-tion and nonstandard invasive procedures.CONCLUSIONS The Cunninghamella bertholletiae infection is less com-mon,but the risk of death is high.It is necessary for the medical institutions to complete the prevention and con-trol measures and intensify the health care workers'capabilities in identification of the pathogenic fungus so as to reduce the incidence of pulmonary mucormycosis caused by the pathogen.
8.Effects of S-Adenosylmethionine on growth performance,liver function,antioxi-dant capacity,immune capacity,intestinal flora and antioxidant pathway in mice induced by carbon tetrachloride
Tiantian CUI ; Xiao XIAO ; Chao WU ; Yashi HU ; Lingling ZHANG ; Caimei YANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(11):2490-2499
To investigate the effects ofS-Adenosylmethionine(SAM)on liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)in mice,In this study,60 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into CON group,CCl4 group,low dose group(CCl4+SAM-L,50 mg/kg SAM),medium dose group(CCl4+SAM-M,100 mg/kg)and high dose group(CCl4+SAM-M,200 mg/kg).Except CON group,mice in other groups were intraperitoneally injected with CCl4(10 mL/kg,0.2%),and mice in CON group were injected with equal volume olive oil,3 times a week for 4 weeks,to establish mouse liver injury model.At the same time,mice in low,medium and high dose groups were given 100 μL SAM,CON group and CCl4 group were given equal volume PBS for 4 weeks.The results showed that CCl4 promoted liver fibrosis and increased serum ALT,AST and TBIL levels(P<0.05).Different doses of SAM significantly alleviated liver fibrosis injury and decreased serum ALT,AST and TBIL levels(P<0.05).Compared with CON group,CCl4 significantly decreased the liver T-AOC,SOD,CAT and GSH-Px levels(P<0.05),and increased the liver MDA level(P<0.05).Compared with CCl4 group,the levels of T-AOC,SOD,CAT and GSH-PX in liver of mice in CCl4+SAM group were significantly increased(P<0.05),while the level of MDA was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with CON group,liver levels of IL-6,IL-1β and TNF-α in CCl4 group were significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with CCl4 group,different doses of SAM could significantly reduce the levels of IL-6,IL-1β and TNF-α in liver of mice(P<0.05).Compared with CON group,the expressions of Nrf2,NQO-1 and HO-1 genes in liver of CCl4 group were decreased(P>0.05),while the expression of Keap1 gene was significantly increased(P>0.05).Compared with CCl4 group,medium and high doses of SAM significantly increased the expressions of Nrf2,NQO-1 and HO-1 genes in liver of mice(P<0.05),and decreased the expres-sion of Keap1 gene(P>0.05).Compared with CON group,the contents of acetic acid,propionic acid and butyric acid in cecum of CCl4 group were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with CCl4 group,the contents of propionic acid and butyric acid in high-dose SAM group were sig-nificantly increased(P<0.05).Microbial analysis showed that CCl4 significantly decreased the rel-ative abundance of Akkermansia and Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group(P<0.05),and changed the composition of intestinal microorganisms.These results indicate that SAM regulates the gene ex-pression of Nrf2 antioxidant signaling pathway to a certain extent,increases intestinal SCFAs con-tent,regulates intestinal microbial structure,and thus alleviates liver injury,oxidative stress and inflammation caused by CCl4.This study provides reference and theoretical basis for SAM in the treatment and remission of drug-induced liver injury.
9.Role of prefrontal-limbic-striatal circuit in identifying early bipolar disorder without manic episodes
Lingling HUA ; Wei YOU ; Yishan DU ; Yi XIA ; Qing LU ; Ming XIAO ; Zhijian YAO ; Haiyan LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(6):510-516
Objective:To explore the neurophysiological features of the prefrontal-limbic-striatal circuit in patients with early-stage bipolar disorder without manic or hypomanic episodes, and its role in identifying early-stage bipolar disorder.Methods:From 2009 to 2019, a total of 155 hospitalized patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) from Nanjing Brain Hospital were selected after at least 5 years of follow-up, 31 patients with depression transitioned to bipolar disorder(ctBD group) and 76 patients remained the diagnosis of MDD(MDD group) were recruited.Sixty-two healthy controls matched for age, gender, and education years were selected as control group(HC group). Resting-state magnetoencephalography (MEG) data in eyes-open state of all subjects were collected.Data were analyzed based on the fieldtrip toolkit on the MATLAB platform. The key brain area of the prefrontal-limbic-striatal circuit were selected. Inter-group statistical analysis were conducted on the spectral energy and power-correlated functional connectivity at the theta, alpha, beta, and gamma frequency bands in the brain area of interest. In addition, the prediction model was constructed to early recognize bipolar disorder.Results:(1)There were statistically significant differences in the spectral energy of theta and alpha frequency bands in the prefrontal-limbic-striatal circuit among the 3 groups (cluster- F=120.50, 112.39, both P<0.05). The spectral energy of theta and alpha frequency bands in interest brain regions of prefrontal-limbic-striatal circuit in MDD group was lower than that in HC group (cluster- t=89.52, P<0.05). The spectral energy of theta band in prefrontal-limbic-striatal circuit in ctBD group was lower than that in HC group(cluster- t=105.82, P<0.05), and the spectral energy of alpha band in inferior frontal gyrus, orbitofrontal gyrus and caudate nucleus was lower than that in HC group (cluster- t=75.78, P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between the MDD group and the ctBD group ( P>0.05).(2)After FDR correction, there were statistically significant differences in functional connectivity between the left orbitofrontal gyrus and the right ventral striatum among the three groups (0.26 (0.13, 0.34), 0.12 (0.09, 0.24), 0.27 (0.20, 0.37), H=13.51, P<0.05, FDR correction). The strength of functional connectivity between the left orbitofrontal gyrus and the right ventral striatum in the MDD group was weaker than that in the HC group and the ctBD group (all P<0.05).(3)Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the functional connectivity of beta frequency band between the left orbitofrontal gyrus and the right ventral striatum ( B=1.50, OR=4.50, 95% CI=1.73-11.70), the functional connectivity between the right orbitofrontal gyrus and the right amygdala( B=0.98, OR=2.68, 95% CI=1.18-6.13), the total HAMD score ( B=0.80, OR=2.28, 95% CI=1.36-3.67), the body weight factor score ( B=-1.99, OR=0.14, 95% CI=0.04-0.45), the anxiety factor score ( B=-0.99, OR=0.37, 95% CI=0.19-0.71), and sleep factor score( B=-1.14, OR=0.32, 95% CI=0.16-0.65)were the influencing factors for depression transitioned to bipolar disorder. Conclusion:The decreased resting low-frequency energy in the prefrontal-limbic-striatal circuit may be the common neural basis for the onset of unipolar and bipolar depression, and enhanced functional connectivity may be a potential neural circuit mechanism for depression transitioned to bipolar disorder. Functional connectivity combined with clinical manifestations is helpful for early recognition of bipolar disorder.
10.A scoping review of application of internet cognitive behavioral therapy in negative emotions of perinatal pregnant women
Beibei YANG ; Qiaoting DU ; Jingfei XIAO ; Chenhui CUI ; Lingling LIU ; Fei TENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(5):387-395
Objective:To review the application of internet cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in perinatal women with negative emotions, point out the limitations of existing studies, and put forward development suggestions for future research.Methods:Using the Scope review guide published by Joanna Briggs Institute as the methodological framework, eight Chinese and English databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, PubMed and Web of Science were searched until July 1, 2024, and the literatures were collected and analyzed.Results:A total of 18 literatures were included. The interventionists of internet cognitive behavioral therapy were mostly psychologists; the intervention methods were mostly in the form of partial participation of therapists, and the intervention platforms were mostly websites. The intervention content was centered on mental health education, emotional monitoring, cognitive reconstruction, behavioral activation training, and problem solving. There were 15 studies that demonstrated that internet cognitive behavioral therapy was effective, and three studies showed that internet cognitive behavioral therapy was not effective in improving negative emotions in perinatal women, but perinatal women responded to treatment.Conclusions:The Internet cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively improve the negative emotions of perinatal pregnant women, but the long-term effect is not clear. Future studies can expand the sample size and follow up the effect for a long time.

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